High mobility vehicle

a high-mobility vehicle and high-speed technology, applied in vehicles, manipulators, manufacturing tools, etc., can solve the problems of human health hazards in operating scenarios, and achieve the effects of reducing rolling losses, extending the operating life of platforms, and reducing rolling losses

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-13
DEROOS BRADLEY G
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[0009]Utilizing wheels as a means of locomotion reduces rolling losses as compared to the rolling losses associated with tracked vehicles. Reduction of rolling losses extends the operating life of a platform that relies on a self-contained power source as the basis for locomotion. There are advantages to being able to alter or reconfigure locomotive means on a given platform between wheeled locomotion and tracked locomotion. Mobility, maneuverability, speed and mechanical efficiency are all affected by the locomotive means selected. The combination of tracks and wheels can provide a veh

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Some operating scenarios are hazardous to humans which may nece

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[0021]FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a high-mobility vehicle 1 which includes a vehicle body 50 comprising a chassis 2. The vehicle body 50 has a front portion 19, a rear portion 20, a right side 56, and a left side 58. Front trackless drive wheels 3, 4 are mounted at the distal ends 52, 54 of front arms 5, 6. The proximal ends 60, 62 of the front arms 5, 6 are pivotally mounted on the chassis 2 with pivot mounts 11, 12. Similarly, rear trackless drive wheels 7, 8 are mounted at the distal end 64, 66 of rear arms 9, 10. The proximal ends 70, 72 of the rear arms 9, 10 are pivotally mounted on the chassis 2 with pivot mounts 13, 14. The front arm and trackless drive wheel assemblies rotate about axis 15-16, and the rear arm and trackless drive wheel assemblies rotate about axis 17-18. The front and rear arms 5, 6, 9, 10 are configured such that the trackless drive wheels 3, 4, 7, 8 can pivotally rotate 27, 28 while remaining clear of right and left track assemblies 21, 22. The track assemblies ...

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An embodiment of a high-mobility vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a track assembly attached to the vehicle body, arms pivotally attached to the vehicle body, and trackless drive wheels mounted on distal ends of the arms. Another embodiment of a high-mobility vehicle comprises a vehicle chassis, right and left drive motors attached to the vehicle chassis, right and left power transmission mechanisms having high torque and low torque sets of gears, track assemblies coupled to the high torque sets of gears, and trackless drive wheels coupled to the low torque sets of gears.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a high-mobility vehicle which can effectively traverse and maneuver within a wide range of naturally occurring and man-made operating environments. When operated as a remotely controlled system, the high-mobility vehicle can help to ensure the safety of an operator in hazardous environments such as bomb disposal, disaster relief, and response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear events.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]There are many working and operating environments that require a vehicle with a high degree of mobility in order to accomplish specific operational objectives. Some operating scenarios are hazardous to humans which may necessitate the use of a high-mobility remotely controlled vehicle. Examples where a high-mobility remotely controlled vehicle would be advantageous include bomb disposal, mine clearance and neutralization, surveillance, environmental remediation, work in...

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IPC IPC(8): B62D55/02
CPCB62D55/02B62D55/075B25J11/0025
Inventor DEROOS, BRADLEY G.
Owner DEROOS BRADLEY G
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